Bell's Hopslam 2016

Cincinnati, Ohio has it at some Kroger grocery stores even!

 

Picked up 9 sixers on Thursday and my wife grabbed me another 4. I should be HopSlammed for awhile! Very good this year!

 

Just cracked open a fresh can of this year's. Its a sweet mess. Totally unbalanced in its sweetness. Used to love this beer. I believe my palate had changed heavily over the past couple years. Im convinced that if a brewery canned cat urine once a year, overcharged for it and limited its distro, there'd be lines of buyers too.

 

So much better at that price

 

Know a few places in NYC that are geting it on draft this week. All the whole foods in the city keep telling me Monday there geting there's.

 

<sigh>

 

Just cracked my first maltslam.....

 

Picked up a mini keg and a few cases excited to get a chance to drink these in the months to come to see how they age

 

The can is proving to be great, but the tap bears a bit less bitterness and a bit more juicy sweetness.

 

Would like to just see the beer in my area already!

 

Passed it over. Had the past few years but I've found better brews for cheaper. I mean, is it finally good enough to warrant a $20 and some change price tag this year?

 

Glad I have some waiting for me when we get back to IL in April. Oh, it'll be "nasty" since it'll be "too old" by then...yeah, right.

 

It is awesome this year; less honey more hops than the last time I had it (few years ago). 8 days in the can, so super fresh.

 

Had on tap at VE in Boardman, OH yesterday. Cases all gone.

 

Available in Chicago!

 

My first year having it thanks to a generous ba and I thought it was pretty great. I could see where time could destroy this beer. The honey and hops play so damned nice together.

 

I pass every year due to the $20-24 six pack price. If I was in love with HS ok but I'm not. I do buy a glass on tap if I see it but more than $5 for a 10oz pour and I keep moving on.

Call me cheap, it's ok

Enjoy

 

I'll report back if I can ever track some down -_-

 

Still not worth the price. It's good for a 10% IPA, but not $18+ a six pack good.